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Tenopir, Carol; Berglund, Sharon – Database, 1993
Examines the similarities, differences, and full-text features of the three most-used online systems for full-text searching in general libraries: DIALOG, Data-Star, and NEXIS. Overlapping databases, unique sources, search features, proximity operators, set building, language enhancement and word equivalencies, and display features are discussed.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Full Text Databases, Graphs, Online Searching
Pack, Thomas – Database, 1994
Provides critical reviews of four online databases: (1) Quotations Database, available through DIALOG and CompuServe; (2) Consumer Reports, through Prodigy, CompuServe, and Nexis; (3) HealthNet, from CompuServe; and (4) encyclopedias through America Online, CompuServe, GEnie, and DELPHI. Special features of access techniques or content of the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, Encyclopedias, Full Text Databases
O'Leary, Mick – Database, 1992
Provides reviews of 10 online databases: Consumer Reports; Public Opinion Online; Encyclopedia of Associations; Official Airline Guide Adventure Atlas and Events Calendar; CENDATA; Hollywood Hotline; Fearless Taster; Soap Opera Summaries; and Human Sexuality. (LRW)
Descriptors: Counseling, Databases, Directories, Full Text Databases
Basch, Reva – Database, 1994
This introduction to Database's annual review issue highlights trends covered in the 1991-93 reviews; lists 13 trends described as a continuation of the trends of the past 2 or 3 years; and discusses the World Wide Web and America Online's innovative development of a database that combines text, images, sound, and commentary. (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Database Producers, Electronic Journals
Bjorner, Susanne – Database, 1996
Discusses online access to the "New York Times." Topics include full-text electronic versions, online newspapers, archival coverage, searching the archives, physical layout, electronic variations from the printed editions, electronic home delivery, and future possibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Electronic Text, Full Text Databases, Futures (of Society)
Kollegger, James G.; And Others – Database, 1988
In the first of three articles, the producer of Energyline, Energynet, and Tele/Scope recalls the development of the databases and database business strategies. The second describes the development of biomedical online databases, and the third discusses future developments, including full text databases, database producers as online host, and…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Database Producers, Databases, Environmental Research
Orenstein, Ruth M. – Database, 1993
Updates an October 1987 article on full-text databases. Comparisons of numbers of titles online, types of full-text files, currency, multipart articles, selection criteria, completeness, and editorial policies demonstrates much improvement but shows many companies still do not include every article. A chart lists 13 full-text features of 10…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Electronic Publishing, Evaluation Criteria
Mintz, Anne P. – Database, 1993
Considers electronic online access to newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. Legal factors discussed include license agreements and copyright; financial factors include royalties, pricing, and publisher priorities; and technological factors include keyed versus electronic copy, electronic delivery, graphics, telecommunications, and image-based…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Costs, Economic Factors
Wiley, Deborah Lynne – Database, 1994
Describes the changes scientific abstracting and indexing services are making to develop new production systems for a marketplace which is influenced by the information superhighway and the demand for information in an electronic format. Descriptions are included of computer system and data input changes implemented by several database producers…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Change Strategies, Database Design, Database Management Systems
